ugly
Something that is unpleasant to look at and lacks beauty or attractiveness. It can also describe a situation, behavior, or sound that is very unpleasant, mean, or dangerous.
Exemplos
3 de 5The old, abandoned building in the city center looks very ugly.
The broken house does not look good at all.
The committee addressed the ugly reality of the growing poverty rates.
The group talked about the unpleasant facts of poverty.
I think this neon green hat is really ugly, don't you?
I believe this bright hat looks very bad.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
U-G-L-Y rhymes with 'Yucky'. If it looks yucky to your eyes, it is ugly.
Quiz rápido
The sky turned a dark, ___ gray right before the big storm started.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ugly
Exemplos
The old, abandoned building in the city center looks very ugly.
everydayThe broken house does not look good at all.
The committee addressed the ugly reality of the growing poverty rates.
formalThe group talked about the unpleasant facts of poverty.
I think this neon green hat is really ugly, don't you?
informalI believe this bright hat looks very bad.
The architectural design was criticized for being aesthetically ugly and out of place.
academicThe building design was called unattractive and poorly placed.
The negotiations became ugly when both companies refused to compromise.
businessThe business talk became very unpleasant and angry.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
things got ugly
the situation became violent or very unpleasant
hit with the ugly stick
a very rude way to say someone is unattractive
an ugly mood
being in a very bad or angry state of mind
Frequentemente confundido com
'Bad' is a general word for poor quality, while 'ugly' usually refers specifically to physical appearance or very intense unpleasantness.
'Mean' describes a person's unkind behavior, whereas 'ugly' describes how something looks or an unpleasant situation.
Notas de uso
Use 'ugly' carefully when talking about people, as it is considered a strong insult. It is safer to use it for objects, buildings, or situations.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'ugly' to describe a bad taste or smell, but 'ugly' is mostly for things you see or situations you experience.
Dica de memorização
U-G-L-Y rhymes with 'Yucky'. If it looks yucky to your eyes, it is ugly.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old Norse word 'uggligr', which meant 'dreadful' or 'fearful'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'Ugly Sweater Parties' are common during the Christmas season, where people intentionally wear unattractive holiday clothing.
Quiz rápido
The sky turned a dark, ___ gray right before the big storm started.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ugly
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